Hair fastener



Aug. 22, 1939; w. HUPPERT 2,170,778

HAIR FASTENER Filed 001:. 20, 1938 INVENTOR iV/zz MM Mmnsez BY @WfrM ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 22, 1939 i 2,170,77 8

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIR FASTENER William Huppert, New York, N. Y., assignor to Delamere Company, Inc., a corporation of Delaware Application October 20, 1938, Serial No. 235,971

2 Claims. (01. 132-48) This invention relates to an improvement in a formed with a longitudinal undercut groove l6 fastener, and more particularly in a hair fastener of a depth equal to the thickness of the arm I or the like of the barrette type for adorning the and of a width equal to the width of that arm hair and keeping it neatly in place. so that this arm may be embedded therein and The invention in this case is an improvement in will not extend above the bottom surface of the the type of fastener in which the metal clasp covering. that is clasped to the hair is hidden from view by Two parallel longitudinally arranged flanges a non-metallic artistically designed covering. l1l| molded or formed integrally with the bot- It has been found that the clasp often slips out tom surface of the covering are arranged along- 10 of the grasp of the ornamental covering. This side the undercut groove 16. They project up- 10 invention therefore relates to a means for keep- Wardly and at right angles toward each other ing the clasp in place and prevents its accidental and are adapted to receive and hold fast the slipping longitudinally of the covering. Also, lower arm [0 of the clasp.

this invention relates to a means for facilitating Also formed integrally with and on the back the speed of assembly of the clasp to the of the non-metallic covering are two raised lugs 15 covering. or stops l8l8. These are arranged near the An object of this invention is to provide posiends of the fastener symmetrically thereof betive limiting stops formed integral with the nonyond the longitudinal limits of the metal clasp metallic covering to prevent excessive movement so that they encompass the clasp. These stops of the clasp in. its longitudinal direction. act to center the clasp and to prevent longitudi- 20 Another important object of this invention is nal slipping thereof from its centered position. to provide centering means for the clasp when For assembling the clasp to the ornamental assembling it to its cover thereby increasing the cover, the arm H] of the clasp is positioned bespeed and accuracy of assembly. tween the flanges H and centered longitudinally Other objects and advantages of this invention by the limiting stops Ill. The flanges I! are 25 will become apparent as the description proceeds, then rolled or bent over the arm ID to hold the reference being had to the accompanying drawclasp firmly in place.

ing, in which: After assembly the stops I8 act toretain the Figure 1 is a front view of a curved bar type of clasp in position and prevent its longitudinal hair fastener embodying my invention; displacement. 30

Fig. 2 is a rear view thereof with the lower leg Figure 5 shows the invention applied to a flat of the clasp partly broken away; bar type hair fastener. The same numerals are Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof applied to the similar parts. The construction taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 1; appears obvious and no further description is Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view believed necessary. 35 thereof taken on the line 4--4 of Fig. 3; and I do not wish to be limited to the exact details Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 3 showof construction herein disclosed but mean to ining the invention as applied to a flat bar type clude all equivalent structures as might fall hair fastener. Within the scope of the appended claims. The metal clasp portion of the fastener is con- What I claim is: 40 structed of a springy metal and comprises a lower 1. A barrette comprising a spring clasp formed arm I0 and an. upper arm I I joined together by With an upper and a lower arm connected at one a bend 12. The arm II] has a curved bent porend by a bend, a covering member having a cention I3 at its end adapted to catch the end Id of trally arranged longitudinal groove in its rear 46 the arm H to hold the clasp around the hair face of a length equal to the overall length of when worn. the clasp, said groove having an integral raised The covering for the metal clasp comprises a flange at each side and an integral raised stop main body portion 15 of non-metallic material, at each end, the lower arm of the clasp being preferably made of a hardened molded plastic or received in the groove with its ends abutting the 50 thermo-plastic substance such as acetate, cellustops to prevent any relative longitudinal move- 50 lose composition, resins, Celluloid, or the like. ment of the clasp and covering, and being held The front face I5 may be formed or molded in in the groove by an overlapped portion of each any suitable ornamented shape or design, or it of the flanges. may be plain. 2. A barrette comprising a spring clasp formed The back of this non-metallic covering is with an upper and a lower arm connected at one '55 end by a bend, a covering member having a centrally arranged longitudinal groove in its rear face of a length equal to the overall length of the clasp and of a depth equal to the thickness of the lower arm of the clasp, said groove having an integral raised flange at each side and an integral raised. stop at each end, the lower arm of the clasp being received in the groove with its ends abutting the stops to prevent any relative longitudinal movement of the clasp and covering, and being held in the groove by an overlapped portion of each of the flanges.

WILLIAM HUPPERT. 

